Quick answer
Eight minutes cooks many dried pasta shapes (check the packet) and gives a large egg a firm white with a just-set, creamy yolk. For runners, an 8-minute mile is 7.5 miles per hour. Playxoft's free 8 minute timer is preset and ready: press Start or the Space key and it sounds an alarm at zero. Add a second timer for the sauce.
- Set to 8 minutes
- Alarm rings in background tabs
- Multiple timers
- Six alarm sounds
- Fullscreen focus mode
How to use this 8 minute timer
- 1The timer is already set to 8 minutes. Press Start or the Space key to begin.
- 2Optional: name it (for example "Pasta"), pick an alarm Sound, and turn on Repeat to run it again automatically.
- 3While it runs, use +1 min or the quick chips to adjust, and Focus mode for fullscreen digits.
- 4When the alarm rings, press Dismiss, or Snooze 5 min for more time.
What is an 8 minute timer used for?
- Pasta. Many dried pastas cook in roughly 8 to 12 minutes; the packet gives the exact time for each shape.
- Medium-boiled eggs. About eight minutes in boiling water gives a large egg a firm white and a just-set, creamy yolk.
- Running pace. An 8-minute mile is 7.5 miles per hour, or about 4:58 per kilometer, a common goal for recreational runners.
- A focused sprint. Eight minutes of single-task work, such as answering messages, without switching tabs.
- Cool-downs. Eight minutes of easy walking after a hard run lets your breathing settle.
How do you time pasta perfectly?
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a full, rolling boil.
- Add the pasta, stir, and start the timer when the water returns to the boil, not when the pasta goes in.
- Taste a minute before the packet time. Al dente pasta is tender with a slight bite in the center.
- Save a cup of pasta water before draining; its starch helps the sauce cling.
If you will finish the pasta in the sauce, take it out a minute early, since it keeps cooking in the pan. Press Add timer to time the sauce or garlic bread alongside it.
Tips for using an 8 minute timer
- Name timers by dish ("Pasta", "Sauce") and give each a different sound.
- Turn on Keep screen awake when you cook from a phone.
- Use −1 min while it runs if you want to taste early.
- Need eight and a half minutes? Type
8:30.
How many seconds is 8 minutes?
8 minutes is 480 seconds, or 0.133 of an hour.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Seconds | 480 |
| Minutes | 8 |
| Hours | 0.1333 |
| Back to back in one hour | 7.5 |
| Back to back in one day | 180 |
With Repeat on, it starts again by itself each time it ends, so you get a reminder every round without touching anything.
Need a different length?
- Shorter: 7 minute timer, 6 minute timer
- Longer: 10 minute timer, 12 minute timer
- Any length: the online timer takes whatever you type, for example
8:30. - Focus sessions with breaks: the Pomodoro timer.
- Work and rest rounds: the interval timer.
- Counting up with laps: the stopwatch.
Frequently asked questions
Most dried pasta cooks in about 8 to 12 minutes depending on the shape, while fresh pasta takes only 2 to 4. Check the packet and taste a minute early for al dente.
An 8-minute mile is 7.5 miles per hour, or about 4 minutes 58 seconds per kilometer.
Yes. Press Add timer to run a second countdown with its own name and sound alongside the 8 minute timer.
Last updated by the Playxoft engineering team.